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polychromatic

 
Dictionary: pol·y·chro·mat·ic   (pŏl'ē-krō-măt'ĭk) pronunciation also pol·y·chro·mic
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(-krō'mĭk) or pol·y·chro·mous (-krō'məs)
adj.
  1. Having or exhibiting many colors.
  2. Of or composed of radiation of more than one wavelength: polychromatic light.

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(pŏl'ē-krō-măt'ĭk) or pol·y·chro·mic (-krō'mĭk) or pol·y·chro·mous (-krō'məs)
adj.

Having or exhibiting many colors.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) composed of more than one wavelength
  Antonym: monochromatic (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: having or exhibiting many colors
  Synonyms: polychrome, polychromic

 
 
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